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Requesting tilt down but forks lowering instead

Tilt up working as it should. When requesting tilt down, the forks lower also, it's doing both at once. I've studied the hydraulic and electrical diagrams I just don't understand. The tilt and steering operate off the low pressure pump. the lower and raise operate off the high pressure pump. Any ideas I appreciate.
  • Posted 9 Aug 2019 08:03
  • By jackson_p
  • joined 18 Jun'19 - 66 messages
  • Tennessee, United States
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After trying to make sense of the lockout box I thought my problem was it but turns out the BDI controller was wired up incorrectly. It provides a ground for the lift circuit, and contactor. I was losing lift up intermittently, and tilt down was lowering forks also.... forklift was running around operating just fine with it wired incorrectly , that will remain a mystery.

Maybe this will help someone in the future.
  • Posted 13 Aug 2019 05:42
  • By jackson_p
  • joined 18 Jun'19 - 66 messages
  • Tennessee, United States
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  • Posted 12 Aug 2019 23:31
  • Modified 12 Aug 2019 23:57 by poster
  • By jackson_p
  • joined 18 Jun'19 - 66 messages
  • Tennessee, United States
All the wiring inside the handle looks good.
  • Posted 12 Aug 2019 22:30
  • Modified 12 Aug 2019 22:43 by poster
  • By jackson_p
  • joined 18 Jun'19 - 66 messages
  • Tennessee, United States

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